Netherlands

Definition of NETHERLANDS

or the Netherlands or Hol·land\ˈhä-lənd\ or Dutch Ne·der·land\ˈnā-dər-ˌlänt\ country NW Europe on North Sea; a kingdom, official ∗ Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague area 16,033 square miles (41,525 square kilometers), pop 16,500,000

— Neth·er·land\ˈne-thər-lənd\adjective

— Neth·er·land·er\-ˌlan-dər, -lən-\noun

— Neth·er·land·ic\-ˌlan-dik\adjective

— Neth·er·land·ish\-ˌlan-dish, -lən-\adjective

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NETHERLANDS Defined for Kids

Netherlands

geographical nameNeth·er·lands\ˈne-thər-lən(d)z\

Definition of NETHERLANDS for Kids

country NW Europe on North Sea; a kingdom; capital, Amsterdam; seat of government, The Hague